Microsoft Quantum is dedicated to solving the world’s intractable problems and forever altering our economic, industrial, academic, and societal landscape. In just hours or days, a quantum computer can solve complex problems that would otherwise take today’s computers billions of years! This has massive implications for research in healthcare, energy, environmental systems, smart materials, and more. Most importantly, Microsoft brings the only scalable quantum system to the broadest set of customers. For more information about our team, visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum.

Are you passionate about quantum device measurement techniques, electronics and radio frequency design? Do you want to be part of the next revolution in computing? Microsoft is looking for you! Join our team to build a quantum computer based on topologically protected qubits.

Responsibilities

The candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Demonstrate expertise in physics, experimentation methods, and measurement techniques and guide team through process.
• Design and perform hands-on cryogenic tests and experiments on materials, components, and systems based on project plans or requests from team members.
• Modify and improve future experiments based on results.
• Develop and assemble equipment, electronics and fixtures needed for experimentation, including shell scripts and Python code.
• Perform data collection, statistical analysis, and reporting of results to the team.
• Diagnose and maintain the team’s laboratory equipment when required
• Write subsystem and system level specifications and verification plans, and test reports

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 3+ years of work experience preferred, relevant to the capabilities and responsibilities described above and encompassing:
  • Excellent hands-on bench skills including use of high-speed oscilloscope, vector network analyzer, time-domain reflectometer to validate and troubleshoot RF and high speed circuits
  • Proficiency in shell scripts, Python, Ethernet networking, and development tools and associated environments
  • Good communication skills required, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms

Nice to Have:

• Problem solving and debug and failure analysis skills with a solid understanding of core RF and circuit engineering principles and analytical techniques
• Experience with low noise, low temperature designs and measurement
• Experience with qubit readout and control circuits

5% domestic and international travel will be required.

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MICROSOFT BACKGROUND CHECK:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

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